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Houchins, David E.; Jolivette, Kristine; Krezmien, Mike P.; Baltodano, Heather M. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
This randomized pretest/posttest group study examined the impact of explicit instruction in decoding, comprehension, and fluency on the reading achievement of incarcerated students from facilities in a southwestern (SW) state, a southeastern (SE) state, and a mid-Atlantic (MA) state. Comparisons were made between instruction comprised of higher…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Pretests Posttests, Juvenile Justice, Instructional Effectiveness
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Troia, Gary A. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1999
Evaluates the methodological quality of 39 studies of phonological-awareness interventions in children. Finds only seven studies met two-thirds or more of all the evaluative criteria (internal and external validity), although all of these investigations demonstrated at least one fatal flaw. Suggests improvements for future intervention research.…
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness